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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, The Rostrum | Chapter 10, Shopwindows.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After searching for a tutor to teach him the alphabet, who finally agrees to teach Oskar?
(a) Mother Turczinski.
(b) Gretchen Scheffler.
(c) Mr. Meyn.
(d) Greff.

2. Why does Oskar say his uncle Gregor drank?
(a) He was an alcoholic.
(b) He was a torough man.
(c) He was happy.
(d) He was depressed.

3. When Oskar asks Greff to teach him the alphabet, what does Greff tell Oskar to play with instead of the books?
(a) The cash register.
(b) Potatoes and Cabbages.
(c) The toy dolls he sold.
(d) The other children in the area.

4. Each day, Oskar sees the school children outside. What does he feel toward these children?
(a) Envy.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Appreciation.
(d) Hate.

5. What instrument does Mr. Meyn play?
(a) Drums.
(b) Piano.
(c) Trumpet.
(d) Guitar.

Short Answer Questions

1. One day Oskar is drumming down the street. Who follows him in parade-like form down the street?

2. In the beginning of Chapter 1, Oskar, states that he is in a mental hospital and is being watched. How does he feel about the person watching him?

3. How does Oskar say he dealt with not being about to find him?

4. What does Oskar say he does to make it through his day?

5. Oskar tells the story of his grandfather to Bruno. Bruno thinks Oskar's grandfather is dead and describes the death as...?

(see the answer key)

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